SCHOOL HEALTH ASST (2025-2026)

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as a School Health Assistant, where you'll provide essential health services to students, ensuring their well-being and safety. This role involves administering first aid, maintaining health records, and supporting students with medical needs in a school environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant training, along with strong communication and data utilization skills.

Qualifications

• Must complete training within 30 days of entering the position.

Responsibilities

• Administers first aid and dispenses medication to students.
• Conducts health screenings and maintains medical records.
• Recognizes and reports child abuse/neglect.

Skills

Communication

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of OCPS Comprehensive Health Assistant training

Job description

Join to apply for the SCHOOL HEALTH ASST (2025-2026) role at Orange County Public Schools.

Salary Schedule

Under direct supervision, the purpose of the position is to perform school-based duties associated with the daily operation of the clinic. Employees in this classification function at an entry level capacity and perform basic first aid duties associated with treating sick or injured students. Performs related work as directed.

Examples Of Essential Functions

• Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Administers first aid for minor cuts and injuries and provides care for ill students (not chronic conditions).
• Reviews immunization records for compliance and completes/reviews medical records in students’ cum folders.
• Dispenses medication to students.
• Conducts vision/hearing screenings as well as scoliosis screening.
• Conducts follow-up on health screenings and referral to Learning Community-based RN as necessary.
• Assists with blood sugar monitoring (diabetes)/inhalers (asthma)/Epi-pen administration (allergies).
• Provides specialized care for chronically-ill/medically-fragile students as assigned by the Learning Community-based RN.
• Inspects for head lice.
• Administers CPR and other emergency procedures, as needed.
• Recognizes and reports child abuse/neglect.
• Notifies parents in case of medical emergencies or illness; fills out emergency forms; files forms for later retrieval.
• Maintains medication forms to dispense medication to students; tracks amounts given; sends records to parents; prepares weekly and monthly reports.
• Records number of students seen and purpose for clinic visitation; tracks number of students as well as statistical data relating to reasons for clinic visitation.
• Implements knowledge of the Response to Intervention model in both academic and behavioral structures.
• May perform general clerical duties, as needed.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. Attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the required level.
• Responsible for timely and accurate information maintenance as part of job responsibilities.

The list of essential functions is representative of the tasks performed within this classification and is not necessarily descriptive of any one position. Omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Marginal Functions

While necessary for the work of the unit, these tasks are not essential and may be performed by other members.

• Performs related duties as directed.

Minimum Training And Experience

High school diploma or GED; completion of OCPS Comprehensive Health Assistant training or equivalent related education, training, and experience as determined by the Medical Director. Training must be completed within thirty (30) days of entering the position.

Performance Aptitudes

• Data Utilization: Ability to calculate, compute, tabulate data and perform related actions.
• Human Interaction: Ability to guide and assist others on procedures and standards.
• Equipment Use: Ability to operate and monitor relevant equipment and tools.
• Verbal Aptitude: Ability to utilize reference and descriptive data effectively.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
• Functional Reasoning: Ability to follow instructions and perform semi-routine work with some judgment.
• Situational Reasoning: Exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in varied situations.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Tasks involve light physical effort, some lifting or carrying (5-10 pounds), and extended periods at a workstation. Visual and oral communication skills are required. Tasks are performed in environments without adverse conditions.

The Orange County School District provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request.